Chief Information Officer

Position: CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
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Benefits

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.

• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents.

• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths.

• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long‑term career.

• Take Part in a Hands‑on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem‑solving, no matter your role.

• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you.

Who We Are

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well‑being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

Job Responsibilities

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) oversees the implementation of IT architecture and the development and maintenance of the organization’s computing/information technology environment. This includes overseeing and managing the IT section, collaborating with DPH Budget and Finance among other programs, and supervising subordinate IT professionals.

The CIO leads or supports efforts in the following areas:

• Operating Systems Programming – creates, supports, and uses operating system software and operating system management and utility software; develops, and implements operating system enhancements (Microsoft products, GRITS, SENDSS, AWS Cloud environment, EHR systems).

• Technical Support – advises developers and others on the capabilities and constraints of the production computing environment.

• Systems integration – analyzes potential impacts of software functionality and/or changes across multiple systems, platforms, and/or applications.

• Packaged Product Evaluation – consults on the implementation and support requirements of purchased/packaged software to applications developers and business units.

• Cyber Security – ensures security of all operating systems.

• Maintenance – oversees maintenance and operations of Departmental applications. Maintains inventory of Departmental IT assets, issues and records devices, installs, troubleshoots various applications.

• EHR – supports the efforts underway to roll out the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system statewide by collaborating with the Office of Informatics and other programs as required.

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Duties & Responsibilities – Develops standards, specifications, and methodologies for systems operation.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Directs and coordinates the analysis, design, construction, testing, implementation, operation, and support of information systems.

• Directs, develops, communicates, and monitors project work plans and schedules for the development and support of information systems.

• Establishes IT policy and participates in the coordination of systems administration and network administration. Evaluates and assesses new technology for possible application.

• Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges IT employees.

• Manages and directs administrative activities for IT employees.

• Oversees the development and implementation of IT projects and initiatives.

• Oversees the evaluation of the unit’s internal processes, procedures, and technologies to improve efficiency and ensure quality.

• Strong coordination with DPH Budget and Finance for the cost allocation of agency IT expenses, as well as the financial planning and implementation of IT applications.

• Collaborates with the Georgia Technology Authority on all aspects of DPH IT (application modernization initiatives, billing, etc.).

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